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Summer '04

Original title: Sommer '04
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
811
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Martina Gedeck in Summer '04 (2006)
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At 40, Miriam radiates serene beauty and tranquility, a confidence and self-assurance as vast as the sea close to her summer home. There are no taboos in the polished, urbane life she shares... Read allAt 40, Miriam radiates serene beauty and tranquility, a confidence and self-assurance as vast as the sea close to her summer home. There are no taboos in the polished, urbane life she shares with her partner André and their 15-year-old son Nils; there is understanding and toleran... Read allAt 40, Miriam radiates serene beauty and tranquility, a confidence and self-assurance as vast as the sea close to her summer home. There are no taboos in the polished, urbane life she shares with her partner André and their 15-year-old son Nils; there is understanding and tolerance. If Nils invites his 12-year-old girlfriend Livia to spend the holidays with them, fine... Read all

  • Director
    • Stefan Krohmer
  • Writer
    • Daniel Nocke
  • Stars
    • Martina Gedeck
    • Robert Seeliger
    • Peter Davor
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    811
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stefan Krohmer
    • Writer
      • Daniel Nocke
    • Stars
      • Martina Gedeck
      • Robert Seeliger
      • Peter Davor
    • 8User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Martina Gedeck
    Martina Gedeck
    • Miriam
    Robert Seeliger
    Robert Seeliger
    • Bill
    Peter Davor
    • André
    Svea Lohde
    • Livia
    Lucas Kotaranin
    • Nils
    • (as Lukas Kotaranin)
    Nicole Marischka
    • Grietje
    Gábor Altorjay
    • Daniel
    • (as Gabor Altorgay)
    Michael Benthin
    • Arzt
    Joachim Höppner
    • Narrator on TV Documentary
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stefan Krohmer
    • Writer
      • Daniel Nocke
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      References Summer of '42 (1971)

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    8/10
    Sailing into deep blue water
    The time of adolescence is always a troubling one for parents, and the worry may be just as great for those in loco parentis and dealing with exceptionally intelligent but precocious young teenagers.

    Miriam and Andre are a well-educated middle class family on holiday at the Baltic coast with their 15 year old son, Niels, and his 12 year old girlfriend, Livia. All four of them are good at handling boats, which plays a big part in the story. Although both children are coping with their hormones and attitudes towards sex to varying degrees, Miriam feels especially protective towards Livia, whose openness can easily be mistaken for flirtatiousness. Livia strikes up a friendship with an older man, Bill, after going sailing with him. He seems responsible and respectable, but Miriam is concerned when Livia announces she is staying over at his house. Her initial doubts seem unfounded, but then she finds herself in an unexpected triangle, competing with the young girl for Bill's affections.

    From gentle, idyllic beginnings, Summer '04 builds into edge-of-the-seat tension as we are concerned first for Livia, then watching in fascination as Miriam is drawn into an impossible scenario. Bill's attempts to maintain his distance are balanced like a knife edge, and a seemingly minor accident at sea throws everything into confusion. To top it off, a surprisingly beautiful and very touching ending humbles us with the unexpected depth of insight of one of the characters.

    Summer '04 hits the mark with actors that perform as if there is no camera there, lush countryside that makes you want to put your feet up, gripping action as the two women struggle to handle the boat, and a refreshing absence of background music. Simmering sexual tensions rounded off with heartbreaking tenderness make it a tour de force for all lovers of European cinema.

    The sudden switches between breakneck action and slow, languorous camera-work could be off-putting to mainstream audiences, but there is plenty of thought provoking stuff in Summer '04 for those who can be bothered.
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    • Aug 2, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2006 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Ö-Filmproduktion (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Summer of '04
    • Filming locations
      • Schleswig, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Ö-Filmproduktion
      • Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
      • Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,474
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,856
      • Aug 5, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $632,017
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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